5.14.2014

This or That: Shiseido Facial Cotton Vs. Cotton Clouds

This week's This or That is not makeup, but is totally a beauty product. How do you take off your eye makeup? Do you ever use cotton pads? I do and prefer them to cotton balls, and one day I randomly splurged on Shiseido Facial Cotton. I shared them on the blog here, and several of you suggested that I try the inexpensive Cotton Clouds. I immediately got them, and have been using both since. So let's get into it:

top: Cotton Clouds, bottom: Shisedo
I love using cotton squares to remove makeup or nail polish, or to apply products. I've tried a lot of cotton pads over the years, and these are the two softest brands I've come across and they hold up very well.

Shiseido Facial Cotton:

  • $9.50
  • can be purchased online and in stores like Sephora or Nordstrom 
  • 165 squares
  • white
  • removes products and applies products
  • can be separated to double the use
  • very soft
  • broke down with facial oils 
  • larger but not a thick
Cotton Clouds
  • $3.99 (price varies)
  • I've only found it online
  • 200 or 220 pads
  • white or rainbow
  • removes and applies products
  • can be separated to double the use
  • soft
  • broke down with facial oils
  • thicker, but smaller





This or That: 
As you can see above, the Cotton Clouds are thicker, but a little smaller. This didn't make a difference to me in terms of use. I found the Shiseido to be softer, as did everyone else I tested them on. Both seemed to work the same, but I preferred the Shiseido. While I enjoyed and would recommend them both, I would repurchase the Cotton Clouds since they are cheaper.

Have you tried this? Which one do you like?



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32 comments:

  1. I love these posts of yours...I need to start making a list of what I should be buying!

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  2. I would go with the cotton clouds too if the are that similar for the price break since I go through so many! Thanks!

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  3. Cotton Clouds would be my choice, too. I understand that the Shiseido ones are organic cotton, but you can get organic cotton for way less than what they are. Good comparison! xoxo Lauren

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  4. Another great comparison... I only wish we had these here... Ideally, the less expensive one. :)

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  5. The Cotton Clouds are a great price! I just can't see spending nearly 10 bucks on cotton squares.

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

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  6. If there isn't much difference in how much I like them, I would go with the cheaper version as well!

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  7. I usually just use cotton balls to remove my eye makeup but I'm definitely going to look into the Cotton Clouds now!

    <3, Pamela
    sequinsandseabreezes.blogpsot.com

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  8. i prefer the shiseido. better quality and strong!


    -kathy
    Vodka and Soda

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  9. I will have to try the clouds. I use rounds every night. Thanks for the rec!

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  10. I would choose the cotton clouds it's seems the more affordable choice.
    Beautetude

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  11. I've always used cotton balls! You can get a big ol' pack (like 500) from the grocery store for only a few dollars and they last forever!

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  12. I've never heard of either - I use just a plain old cotton ball haha!! I think i'd opt for the cotton cloud as well!

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  13. Definitely cotton cloud for me because it's more affordable! :-)

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  14. Hi Elle, I found this This or That post really interesting, I honestly didn't know the differences until now! Thanks for stopping by, I always value your opinion!

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  15. Great review. I also would use the less expensive one as I tend to go through
    Them so quickly. Sometimes though you really do get what you pay for!
    Www.theurbanumbrell.com

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  16. This is a great comparison post! I use cotton pads instead of cotton balls to my facial toner or eye makeup remover also.

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  17. I've heard lots of positive things about the SHiseado cloths but just can't bring myself to spend that kind of money.

    katespitz.blogspot.com

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  18. I would go with the cotton clouds since they're cheaper and splurge on something more important like makeup with the savings :).

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  19. I prefer the cotton clouds because are more cheaper xD
    And I don´t have Sephora stores on my country~
    xx

    www.sakuranko,com

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  20. I usually use the cotton clouds. Great post and comparisons!

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  21. The cotton clouds would be my first choice too just because of the price!

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  22. I haven't tried either of these... I'm too cheap to buy the pricier ones though! hahaha

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  23. Great post. I didn't know the difference. I will have to try the clouds now. :)

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  24. Very interesting post!! I never knew about these differences. I think I too should start making a to-buy list! :)

    Kisses
    Charu
    http://www.myglossyaffair.com/

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  25. Awww so cute my dear!
    I wanna try *-*
    Xxx

    Carolina

    www.theworldc.com

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  26. i /just/ finished reading a review of the shiseido and though they are good quality i think both of you agree that if you could go with something cheaper you would. still, am curious about them!
    Jenn
    A Beautiful Zen

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  27. I go through waaaaaay too many cotton pads to pay this much, so I just stick to budget brands...

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  28. I use cotton pads myself, I usually just buy the target brand ones but they don't look as soft as the ones you did a review on. I think the target brand ones are almost the same price as the cotton cloud ones so I might give them a try when I'm done with my current ones. :)

    Nina
    http://curvymod.blogspot.com/

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  29. The price of the Shiseido definitely makes me balk, but I'll have to try out cotton pads like these. I use circular ones. Wonder if there's any difference...

    7% Solution

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